Make Life Easier for Loved Ones by Helping in Funeral Preparation

About 55% of people choose cremation as a part of their funeral plans. More people are breaking with tradition and instead choosing to plan a service that's more symbolic personally. 

If you have specific ideas on how you want your funeral to go, then you can start planning it now. This will ensure you have the service you want and take some of the pressure off of your loved ones. 

Use this guide to help you get started with your funeral preparation today. 

Type of Service 

The first step is to decide what type of service you want. This could be a traditional funeral or a modern memorial service. You could opt for a graveside service if you plan to be buried. 

This leads to your next decision; do you want a burial or cremation? For some, their religion determines this decision. For others, it's a choice they make based on several contributing factors. 

Contact the funeral directors at your chosen funeral home and make the necessary arrangement for the service you want to have. 

Other Events 

Once you decide what type of service you want, you need to decide if you want additional funeral events. This could include a viewing, wake, visitation, reception, or religious service. You could decide to do none, one, or several of these additional events. 

Once you decide what additional events you'd like, contact the facility where you'd like these events to take place. Make any additional decisions and arrangements required for each event. 

Finally, arrange payment. This will ensure that your wishes are carried out in the manner in which you desire. 

Notifications and Attendees 

Once you make all of your arrangements, create one document that outlines everything you've planned. Include the location and contact information of the funeral home, religious location, or any other host of your planned funeral events. 

You should also include any contact that needs to be notified of your passing that your family may not know. This one document will be the go-to guide for your family. This will make it easier for them to put your planning into action during their time of grief. 

Prepare the Documents

It's great that you have everything planned out, but you'll need to go one step further. Memorialize your choices by having the necessary legal documents prepared. This could be signing contracts with the funeral home or creating a will with your wishes outlined. 

Organize Your Personal Property 

Once you have your funeral planned, continue with the trend and take a look at your personal belongings. There's no better time than the present to downsize. Not only will this help you declutter, but it'll reduce the amount of work your loved ones will have to do after you pass. 

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Start Your Funeral Preparation

Doing your own funeral preparation will ensure that you receive the service you want. It will also take the stress and pressure off of your loved ones. This will allow them to go through the grieving process. 

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